WESTLEY RICHARDS GUN & RIFLE SERIAL NUMBERS
There are always a lot of requests for dating serial numbers for our guns. We have tried to put an easy search on our website to assist with this and will always try and answer any questions regarding the guns as time allows. For those who do not have a copy of the Westley Richards book 'In Pursuit of the Best Gun', here is the page which covers the quick reference to the serial numbers with dates for the best guns made here. This can be enlarged and taken off this site and printed.
Lliam Coombs on October 2, 2015 at 6:49 pm
Hello i have a very old looking westley richards side by side, the only numbers on it are B4423 which is located on the rearward part of the trigger guard behind the loop and on the extractor between the barrels the other number is 1019 which can be found on the receiver underneath the barrels, there are symbols of crowns with swords crossed on either side of the number and the word patent, any idea which is the actual serial number of this shotgun and if it is of any value? Condition is good. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Lliam
Simon Clode on April 10, 2015 at 8:44 pm
The LT stands for Leslie Taylor who was responsible for many developments in the ammunition world including this round. He was also the Managing Director of our company. If you try putting in just the number it may work, if not send me the full number at the contact email and I will let you know when it was made, the office is closed now and I am afraid I will forget!
Many Thanks for visiting.
Simon
Rod Evans on April 10, 2015 at 5:52 pm
I would like to ask about the letters LT preceding the serial number on my 425 indicate. The serial number is 42752.
I checked on your Gun History page by putting the number only and the rifle was made between 1950 -1954
If I type in the letters + number in it comes up with no results.
Thanks
Paolo Vimercati on January 9, 2016 at 10:22 am
Dear Sir.
I have a cased pare of " I think" horse percussion pistol, for they have a clip bracket on the side, They are In very good all round condition nicely engraved of estimate Cal 12bore, With the Serial no.585 on both pistols, can you please give me the date of manufacture and if you can an estimate value
Simon Clode on April 23, 2014 at 10:54 pm
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Simon